Spring grizzly

[srupp]

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/srupp/StevenGrizzlyKwatna2-1.jpg (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/srupp/media/StevenGrizzlyKwatna2-1.jpg.html)


Never too early to start planning those spring grizzly plans..

cheers

Steven

[Rackmastr]

Fingers crossed on an LEH for our group or maybe my wife!

[rocksteady]

You bored of retirement, yet Stephen?



Did not think so...

[srupp]

hmmm no..the grizzly photo was part of a computer lesson I took today..only I put in under the wrong heading..instead of hunting bc...not enough time in the day..so far..

cheers
Steven

[ace76]

Been planning and hoping since last spring

[monasheemountainman]

That's a big bear mr. Rupp! Nice and black too! Where was that one taken?

[monasheemountainman]

Has anyone ever got a fall grizz draw and then the following spring too?

[srupp]

this was a Kwatna bay coastal bear..one of the top 50 in BC...ever from the dried skull..

steven

[sarg]

I sent my draws out today :) my first choice is 5-15c and my second choice is 5-15D :) this will be my second year applying for those draws, I believe we are heading up there evening if we don't get the draw for a black bear hunt to get to know the area.

[t-rexer]

What kind of gun is that in the pic nice bear by the way It looks a lot like my husky 30-06. I would love to do a grizz hunt is the 06 enough?

[ru rancher]

got one last spring in 5-15B deffinatly a learning expiriance was a rookie grizz hunter and wasnt success full did see a few bears however

[xfactor]

When does the spring draw close?

[sarg]

When does the spring draw close?

4:30pm feb 7

[xfactor]

Awesome. Thx.

[srupp]

What kind of gun is that in the pic nice bear by the way It looks a lot like my husky 30-06. I would love to do a grizz hunt is the 06 enough?

hmm the rifle is a .458 shooting 500 grain round nose..in a thumbhole stock..lol it did the trick for Tim..lol
30-06 is fine stick to premium bullets..ie TSX my favorite ammo brand..

5-15 d and c hmmm lot better places for black bear than those..

As always if anyone needs ideas or once they get a draw need any kind of suggestions or help of any sort..please send PM with ph # ( my typing sucks )it would be pleasure to be of whatever assistance I could be...

Did I mention I still am looking for elk suggestions and help for this month in 7-20 lol...

Some of the great bear hunting areas have changed the past 2 years....be current with your imfo..

cheers

steven

[BCbillies]

Has anyone ever got a fall grizz draw and then the following spring too?

Yup. Was on roll for few years with back to back tags. Cut a tag late Sept 2003 and then early May 2004. Also had success in 2000 and 2001. Not getting out nearly enough in recent years but life changes.

[tigrr]

Nice bear Steven. Any pics of its claws?

[srupp]

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/srupp/Timgrizzpaw.jpg?t=1389204522

[Elkhound]

moved it for ya Steven. no worries cheers

[srupp]

my bad..sorry and thank you...will take an extra week of computer lessons ..obviuously need them... Thanks Elkhound appreciated..

steven

[rcar]

LEH submitted and have done all the planning I can do until I get the green light from the mighty and powerful LEH Gods...... Don't want to get my hopes up too high as I have pulled a ZERO in my last 6 entries. Hope I get one before I am too old to actually go......

[srupp]

There are STILL massive Grizzlies and black bears out there....some of the biggest bears ever shot were harvested last year...some areas counted 40 G bears....one small little insignificant "valley" held 14 different G bears...

True a couple notable areas experienced "issues" but not for lack of bears...

Lets get those LEHs in for spring bear and early sheep....

I have been enjoying the calls and diiscussions from other bear hunters..

Here's hoping you all get your draws......

cheers
Steven

[markomoose]

Been hunting for 20+ years now & have yet to see a grizzly.These bears are like Santa Claus,Tooth Fairy & samsquatch.Almost mythical.Gonna try 7-7 or 7-18 this leh.

[gutpile]

I have a question , if you see a lots of blackbears in a given area, does that mean that there won't be any
grizzlys in the area where the blackbears are ?

[srupp]

hmmm send me a pM with ph # and I will call you on my dime....with suggestions for exceptional grizzly LEH draws..

cheers

Steven

[BlacktailStalker]

I have a question , if you see a lots of blackbears in a given area, does that mean that there won't be any
grizzlys in the area where the blackbears are ?

No. The black bears often show up on the slides first but the grizz take the slides over as soon as they want to. The old boys know when and where to hit them years of experience right.
You'll notice black bears are uneasy in grizz country, esp on good slides. That's what I have observed anyways.
When things arent green I've seen their sign around beaver ponds and goat cliffs. Grizz will eat any meat they can find early on, winter kills etc.

[srupp]

hmmm here iss a photo of a boiled (grrrr) grizzly skull...look carefully and you will see a 74 pound black lab (Morgan ) behind the skull for perspective..lol... ya a cranker..

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/srupp/skull4.jpg (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/srupp/media/skull4.jpg.html)

[srupp]

hmmm here is another spring grizzly...this time Cariboo mountains 5-15...the guy is 6'2" " packing this interior grizzly out...

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/srupp/KNgrizzly.jpg (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/srupp/media/KNgrizzly.jpg.html)

[604redneck]

I hear there are a ton of g bears in the flathead area, any truth to this? i put in for 4-38 but only saw 1 last year small one and only for a quick second i hear the outfitters in that area put alot of pressure there, oh well try again and hope i draw again

[BiG Boar]

Looking forward to another spring hunt. 5 years in a row for me. But I travel far to ensure a gimme draw. 67 days hunting them for me now, and I'll change my handle once that goal is accomplished!

[junkyard_g]

gonna try some new areas around mackenzie this year as i just moved up here. put in for the areas i work in. second choice area is 0.4:1 so will definetly be doing some grizz hunting this spring.

[604redneck]

Looking forward to another spring hunt. 5 years in a row for me. But I travel far to ensure a gimme draw. 67 days hunting them for me now, and I'll change my handle once that goal is accomplished!
hopefully u can pull it off this year! I wish i had time to get farther than 4 hours from home these days got a good one planned in the fall if spring doesnt pan out.

[Rackmastr]

Looking forward to another spring hunt. 5 years in a row for me. But I travel far to ensure a gimme draw. 67 days hunting them for me now, and I'll change my handle once that goal is accomplished!

Wish I was headed up that way again this year, but it wasnt in the cards. Maybe in the fall or else next fall!

Good luck again up there!!

[BearStump]

theres a 9' grizz hanging out in region 7 still. tried for him with my fall draw, even with all of srupp's help this big bugger eluded me. found his tracks, his kills and his massive scat but ran out of time and had to head home. im sure he'll be roaming the melting slides in that same vicinity come spring.